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Report: Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Coming August 23, Features 5 ATM for Swimming Support

Tim August 14, 2017 20

According to a report out of VentureBeat, the Galaxy Note 8 won't be the only thing Samsung shows off at its upcoming August 23 event in New York City. Besides the new flagship device, we'll also get a new wearable, detailed to be the Gear Fit2 Pro, as well as...

Guys, the Saygus V2 Supposedly “Passed the FCC”

Kellen August 14, 2017 45

It has been 8 months since we last checked in on smartphone crowdfunder Saygus and their V2 phone, but that changes today because over the weekend, huge news arrived. Also, yes, the Saygus V2 is still apparently in the works after over two years of lies and...

HTC U11 is Ready for Bluetooth 5.0 When Android O Gets Here

Kellen August 14, 2017 15

On Friday, HTC announced that the U11 does indeed support Bluetooth 5.0 and that it has out of the box, in a way. In order to utilize those 5.0 powers, though, we're waiting for the U11 to receive the update to Android O. Confused by that? Just know that all...

$129 ZTE Blade Z Max Now Up for Pre-Order at MetroPCS

Tim August 14, 2017 5

MetroPCS has a new phone up for pre-order, the ZTE Blade Z Max. Priced at just $129, this is ZTE's followup to last year's ZMAX Pro. The phone comes with a solid list of specifications, relative to its $129 price. You'll get a 6" FHD display, rear-facing...

Google’s Gboard Now Lets You Voice Dictate in Emoji – “Fire Emoji” All Day

Kellen August 14, 2017 13

Google's Gboard is receiving an update today that brings voice typing to 30 languages from around the world. These 30 languages mean Gboard supports speech recognition in 119 language varieties, covering more than a billion people. On a related note, you can...

LG Shows Off the V30’s New UX 6.0+ Features, Including a Floating Bar and Graphy Camera

Kellen August 14, 2017 54

The LG V30 will sport a refreshed UX 6.0 software skin that LG says "has been optimized to work even better with the immersive 18:9 OLED FullVision display" that was announced for the phone within the past two weeks. This is not a brand new UX from LG, but...

Weekly Recap: Pixels, Headphone Jacks, and Leaks

Tim August 11, 2017 2

Another week in the books at DL, one filled with talk of Pixels, headphone jacks, and a large amount of leaks. This week, we saw what we think are actual pictures of the Pixel 2, complete with what appear to be dual front-facing speakers. It's also believed...

Or You Could Just Buy the Galaxy Note 8 and Forget the Rest…

Kellen August 11, 2017 239

As hard as I tried to sell the world yesterday on the idea that waiting for Google to unveil the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 before buying their next phone is the right move, I can't help but think, "Yeah, that's cool and all, but we all know the Galaxy Note 8 is...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 239

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 239

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 239

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 239

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 239

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 239

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 239

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 239

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 20

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 20

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 20

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 20

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 20

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 20

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 20

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 20

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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